Still in San Blas!!!

While we have been here enjoying this small town with it's old world charm we have done a little site seeing. We took a walk up to the top of Cerro de San Basilio, at the top of the hill is La Contaduria, the original fort and accounting office was built in 1770.  The fort was used for both protection and a counting house and warehouse for goods transferred from various ships and routed to Mexico City.  In 2002 Hurricane Kenna took a toll on the original structure. 

unfortunately not a real canon

the old fort

The old Templo de la Virgen del Rorario Church was built in 1769 and remained active until 1872 when the aging bells from the belfry were removed.  This is where the inspiration for the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write The Bells of San Blas.

the old church

the new church up by the plaza

We had a hot dog potluck on the back of SOMF one afternoon, SV Akupara and SV Day Ja Vu brought a couple of great salads, while SV Third Day brought some popcorn and very sweet cantaloupe, and SV Hotspur brought a delicious German chocolate cake.

SV Hotspur's cake

another great sunset

The girls playing Wii

And as always we we have been enjoying some of the great and fun restaurants and food stands here.

Las Cuatas probably the one of the best tacos in Mexico and only for 9 pesos

Patty's Pizza great mexican pizza

28 peso great hamburgers